Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard Affecting firefox package, versions <0:128.2.0-1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FIREFOX-8065745
  • published20 Sept 2024
  • disclosed3 Sept 2024

Introduced: 3 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-8386  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-358  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 firefox to version 0:128.2.0-1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:6838.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

If a site had been granted the permission to open popup windows, it could cause Select elements to appear on top of another site to perform a spoofing attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 128.2.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1